In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Why Online Modes of News Will overwhelm 

• Future generation that will have little time to spare to visit newsstands or book marts.
• Convenience  in handling mediums
• Environmentally conscious and people will play their part in preserving nature

Why Paper-based Newspapers will Survive  

• Many will still prefer reading paper-based newspaper: these can function without any external  source  
• Many will also intend to earn a break from mundane of engaging with technology in all aspects of life 

There is nowadays an intriguing debate brewing up, due to increasing propensity among people to seek information online free of cost, whether the paper based newspapers and books have any future, or will they become a thing of the past.  

E-papers and e-books are quite likely to gain favors from the future generation that will have little time to spare to visit newsstands or book marts. Also, convenience in handling mediums will be another factor that will make readers  abandon the paper based mediums. Electronic devices like mobiles, tablets, and computers that are quite handy in comparison to clumsy newspapers and bulky books – that are surely a trouble to carry –will become prominent.  

Moreover, the next generation will be more environmentally conscious and people will play their part in preserving nature by reducing the reliance on the paper to alleviate deforestation. This will make them switch to the electronic newspaper which is not only easy to access but also prevents any harm to the surroundings.

However, a lobby is unconvinced about the probability of traditional ways of reading disappearing. Many will still prefer reading paper-based newspaper: these humble mediums can function without any external  source like electricity and internet, to render information, making them useful even in far-flung areas. Also, those needing to earn healthy distraction from the overwhelming engagement with technology in their professional and personal realms, will take some time off to access something that does not tire their eyes with radiation - emitted from the brightly lit screens - and continue their rendezvous with the conventional means.

Overall, despite some predicting the demise of newspapers and books, the likelihood of these mediums continuing to survive is more, thanks to the avid readers who would stick to this practice. Therefore, I completely dissent with the statement.